Enrollment
288
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mayfield, KY
Farmington Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Farmington Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210228000473
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farmington Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Mayfield · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Farmington Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farmington Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Mayfield, KY.
School address
District: Graves County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210228000473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farmington Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farmington Elementary School
Farmington Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mayfield, Kentucky, enrolling 288 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.8% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 262 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Mayfield's public schools, it stands alongside Mayfield Elementary School (987 students): Farmington Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 17.3:1).
Graves County also operates Graves County High School (1,145 students) and Graves County Middle School (556 students) alongside Farmington Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Farmington Elementary School compares
Farmington Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▲ 1% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,663
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Farmington Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Graves County, which includes Farmington Elementary School.
$11,663
Per student
-12%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 52.8%
Federal 23.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Farmington Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graves County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Graves County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Graves County Central Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sedalia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Symsonia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farmington Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Mayfield
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mayfield Elementary School
Standard public school
987 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Graves County Central Elementary
Standard public school
480 students 15:1 students per teacher
Sedalia Elementary School
Standard public school
376 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Gateway Academy High School
Alternative education program
48 students 48:1 students per teacher
Mayfield Youth Development Center
Alternative education program
6 students 6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~288 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Farmington Elementary School
How many students attend Farmington Elementary School?
Farmington Elementary School has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mayfield, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farmington Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Farmington Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Farmington Elementary School?
59.8% of students at Farmington Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farmington Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Farmington Elementary School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Mayfield, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farmington Elementary School?
Farmington Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Farmington Elementary School rank among schools in Mayfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Farmington Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Mayfield, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mayfield on the city page.
Is Farmington Elementary School a good school?
Farmington Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Graves County?
Besides Farmington Elementary School, Graves County also operates Graves County High School (1,145 students), Graves County Middle School (556 students), and Graves County Central Elementary (480 students). See the Graves County district page for the complete list.
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